Ibrahim Kpotun Idris

Ibrahim Idris Kpotun is a Nigerian police officer and former Inspector General of Police.[1] He was appointed to this position by President Muhammadu Buhari on 21 March 2016,[2] replacing Solomon Arase, who retired from the police force on 21 June 2016. Idris hails from Kutigi, Lavun in Niger State. He was born on 15 January 1959, and enlisted into the Nigerian Police Force in 1984, after graduating from the Ahmadu Bello University Zaria with a bachelor's degree in Agriculture. He also holds a degree in Law from the University of Maiduguri.

Ibrahim Kpotun Idris
19th Inspector General of Police
In office
21 March 2016 – 06 January 2019
Preceded bySolomon Arase
Succeeded byMohammed Adamu
Personal details
Born (1959-01-15) 15 January 1959
Kutigi, Lavun, Niger State, Nigeria
NationalityNigerian
Alma materAhmadu Bello University, University of Maiduguri
OccupationPolice Officer

Prior to his appointment, he was an Assistant Inspector General of Police(Operations), FHQ Abuja. He also led the Police Mobile Force as well as the Kano State and Nasarawa State police commands in Nigeria while serving in the rank of Commissioner of Police.[3]

See also
  • Abubakar Adamu Mohammed

References
  1. Wakili, Isiaka; Mutum, Ronald. "Buhari appoints Kpotun Idris as new IGP". Daily Trust. Retrieved 21 June 2016.
  2. "Buhari congratulates new Acting IGP Ibrahim Idris as Arase bows out". Vanguard News. 21 June 2016. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
  3. IGP Ibrahim Idris Kpotun- New Inspector general of Nigerian police| npf.gov.ng

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